Item 15 - Santa Ana Zoo Educational Hub Building Project

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• The Santa Ana Zoo is seeking proposals for full architectural services to design, permitting, bidding, and construction administration of a building that will occupy the existing campus and contain classroom type spaces along with offices that will form the community hub for the zoo. Users will include field trip students, volunteers for the zoo, and the Friends of the Santa Ana Zoo, a nonprofit entity that supports the Santa Ana Zoo. • The project is to be located in an approximately 9,000 sf of area and in the general area designated on the Masterplan that was provided as part of the RFP. The project is to consist of 6,000 sf of built space of which 3,000 sf would be back of house (including offices and restrooms) and 3,000 sf to be flex space/classrooms. A 1,000 sf patio is also required. • The building siting is defined by two large existing Ficus trees. Design is to provide access to amphitheater, and connect the visitor experience to the interior of the zoo. • The building is to be accessible to visitors inside the zoo, and accessible to staff. • The design of the building is to incorporate an indoor/outdoor feel, lots of light, to be uncluttered with a neutral palate and blend in with the surrounds and respond to the master plan. • The building design should incorporate sustainable practices and use local materials where possible. • Architect will be responsible for providing a full design team including, Civil, Geotechnical, Structural, Landscape, and Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing design. LOC SANTA ANA ZOO Architects COMMUNITY HUB BUILIDNG "THE HIVE" RFP March 23, 2023 29